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08.23.03
Spitzer Departing the Earth Soon After Launch
The Spitzer Space Telescope departing the Earth soon after launch. Africa is prominently visible. The radio dish facilities at Hartebeesthoek, South Africa, played a vital role in early communications after launch.
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January 28 Kelt-9b: The Hottest Hot Jupiter (Wide) |
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January 28 Kelt-9b: The Hottest Hot Jupiter (Tall) |
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January 27 Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 3-Color Image (Annotated) |
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January 27 Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 3-Color Image |
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January 27 Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 2-Color Image |
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January 24 Spitzer in Space: Infrared Final Voyage (Portrait) |
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January 24 Spitzer in Space: Final Voyage (Portrait) |
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January 24 Spitzer in Space: Infrared Final Voyage |
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January 24 Spitzer in Space: Final Voyage |
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December 19 Perseus Molecular Cloud |
